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ZIP Code 85262: Scottsdale, AZ
ZIP code 85262 uses the postal name Scottsdale, Arizona and lies entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 9th most populous of Scottsdale's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $177,790 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 36% of its land lies in Scottsdale; 64% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Scottsdale · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Scottsdale
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 155.2 sq mi · 92 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85262?
85262 centers on 33.858°, -111.805° and covers 155.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 85377, 85331, 85266, 85255, 85263.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85262, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 85262 compare with the rest of Scottsdale?
| Measure | 85262 | In Scottsdale | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,329 | 9th of 11 | 109th of 140 | 179th of 417 |
| Median household income | $178k | 1st of 10 | 2nd of 128 | 2nd of 264 |
| Median home value | $1.29M | 1st of 10 | 2nd of 129 | 2nd of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 85262?
The 2020 Census counted 13,366 people in 85262; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,329. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,329
- 2020 Census count
- 13,366
- Households
- 6,589
- Median age
- 61.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 85262?
Of the 14,329 people the ACS estimates in 85262, 7.2% are under 18 and 40.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.4%).
- Under 187.2%
- 18 to 6452.6%
- 65 and older40.2%
- White, not Hispanic85.4%
- Hispanic or Latino7.1%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 85262 earn?
Median household income is $177,790 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County.
- Median household income
- $177,790±$24,866
- Income per person
- $120,343
- Below the poverty line
- 7.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $418,0267,060 returns; wages 38% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 85262?
FHFA's house price index for 85262, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,287,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,899
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 96.9%
- Housing units
- 8,733
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 85262?
456 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services112
- Construction47
- Real estate and rental and leasing47
- Retail trade38
- Finance and insurance32
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services32
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 85262?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85377 | Carefree | 3,437 | $149k | 6.7 mi |
| 85331 | Cave Creek | 31,968 | $129k | 7.9 mi |
| 85266 | Scottsdale | 12,516 | $152k | 9.3 mi |
| 85255 | Scottsdale | 45,346 | $141k | 13.2 mi |
| 85263 | Rio Verde | 3,472 | $145k | 15.0 mi |
| 85054 | Phoenix | 10,346 | $92k | 14.6 mi (near) |
| 85050 | Phoenix | 33,118 | $140k | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 85259 | Scottsdale | 21,670 | $138k | 17.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.